Best Albums of the 2000s

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51.

Sea Change 

 Beck

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"Maybe "Sea Change" connected with me at the perfect time or not, but this is one of the best albums about loss, helplessness, and trying to move on, but being not truly able to move forward yet. Over years of weekly listening, I've found that once you move past Beck's own story about the creation...""Maybe "Sea Change" connected with me at the perfect time or not, but this is one of the best albums about loss, helplessness, and trying to move on, but being not truly able to move forward yet. Over years of weekly listening, I've found that once you move past Beck's own story about the creation of this album, it has many pieces that are applicable to thew struggle of Depression day in and day out. Musically, this record is top notch: Nigel Godrich's production really brought out some great ideas from Beck, his father, and the band. From the Shepard Scale in "Lonesome Tears" and intricate guitar weave on "Already Dead" to the lush swell on "Little One", this is an album that demands repeated listening to understand the scope of thought that went into each piece and how they fit into the overall scheme of the album. The synth textures and space noises on "Golden Age" can sound like a car accelerating off into the night and the deadpan vocals are forlorn and depleted just like the narrator would be in that situation. There's an aching honesty that permeates the record until you feel swallowed up into the dark atmosphere. Maybe that is why I think "Little One" is so effectively placed. No matter the listener, start with "Golden Age", it's Beck's greatest song."  [+]  Reply

- jbray | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful) A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.

Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

749 charts

Rank Score:

5,022

Rank in 2002:

7

Rank in 2000s:

51

Overall Rank:

335

Average Rating:

 80 (988 votes)

Comments:

56

52.

The Black Parade 

 My Chemical Romance

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"Yeah this album was inescapable sometime around '06-'07, and it's not hard to see why. In a time when so many bands were taking the previously more direct routes of emotive popish-y-punk songs, this album was so self-consciously grandstanding and BOMBASTIC (do you want me to repeat that last word...""Yeah this album was inescapable sometime around '06-'07, and it's not hard to see why. In a time when so many bands were taking the previously more direct routes of emotive popish-y-punk songs, this album was so self-consciously grandstanding and BOMBASTIC (do you want me to repeat that last word) that it had the air of something new and important. It wasn't at all- it had the substance and danger of a Hot Topic halloween party with dime-store shrooms. So what actually made the shoulda-been-a-trainwreck it worthwhile? Well... it was actually a lot of fun. Reviving the grand 'ol concept album formula, glam-rock poses and arena-metal that probably shoulda died with the early 80s, it apes every Big Fucking Band of the era- Iron Maiden, Supertramp, T. Rex, Danzig/Misfits, and hell there's even the Tom Waits bastard stepson of "Mama" (yes, that's Liza Minelli singing backup) but none so more than the undisputed kings of extravagant excess and Everything's Gotta Be An Anthem skin of Queen. The opener The End basically seems like the begginings of Ziggy Stardust and The Wall ran into each other, become one unholy monster walking away with blurred vision and a bloody nose. There's no way this album should've worked, but miraculously it did. Mainly cause it does mix solid songwriting with a sorta adorable sense of over-the-top surface grandeur that makes it a really entertaining spectacle, if rarely a substantive one. Not as strange or groundbreaking as it wanted to be, it nonetheless came across as a strong new millenium arena-rock album in spite of it's conspicious flaws. I may never enjoy it as much as I did when... I WAS..... A YOUNG BOYYYYYY!!!, but it's still fun to come back to once and again. "  [+]  Reply

- cestuneblague | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +15 votes (15 helpful | 0 unhelpful) A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

506 charts

Rank Score:

5,016

Rank in 2006:

5

Rank in 2000s:

52

Overall Rank:

337

Average Rating:

 74 (828 votes)

Comments:

85

53.

Stankonia 

 OutKast

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"This album gets unfairly labeled as a two/three hit wonder. First off, two of those three songs individually are greater than some artists entire discographies. Secondly, there are some majorly overlooked tracks on this album. B Real is on fire on Xplosion. Gasoline Dreams is one of Outkast's har...""This album gets unfairly labeled as a two/three hit wonder. First off, two of those three songs individually are greater than some artists entire discographies. Secondly, there are some majorly overlooked tracks on this album. B Real is on fire on Xplosion. Gasoline Dreams is one of Outkast's hardest tracks they've ever produced. Humble Mumble could have been a hit single on Sir Lucious Left Foot. Sure, there is a little filler, and the comedy skits aren't the funniest, but since when are skits on rap albums ever funny? It's not just one of Outkast's best, but one of the best hip hop albums in history."  [+]  Reply

- ShaneSpear | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +7 votes (7 helpful | 0 unhelpful) A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.

Year of Release:

2000

Appears in:

728 charts

Rank Score:

5,009

Rank in 2000:

7

Rank in 2000s:

53

Overall Rank:

338

Average Rating:

 80 (906 votes)

Comments:

41

54.

Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends 

 Coldplay

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"I really really did not like Coldplay until I heard this album I had turned my nose up at most of the songs I had heard from there first three albums HoweverI bought this album after liking viva la vida the single and violet hill as they intrigued me - and I fell in love with the album The CD cam..."" I really really did not like Coldplay until I heard this album I had turned my nose up at most of the songs I had heard from there first three albums HoweverI bought this album after liking viva la vida the single and violet hill as they intrigued me - and I fell in love with the album The CD came with prospects March (?) EP - which is a masterpiece in its self and which could have been released as a double album I also now love Rush of blood ..... But I am still not keen on XY and parachutes and I really really really can't stand anything post viva la vida ! So trust me when I say I am not trying to sell Coldplay to you , but do give this album a go ! I just wish Coldplay had continued in the musical direction they were going with this album as they could have made some great records"  [+]  Reply

- Bungalowracoon | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +10 votes (10 helpful | 0 unhelpful) A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.

Year of Release:

2008

Appears in:

750 charts

Rank Score:

4,900

Rank in 2008:

4

Rank in 2000s:

54

Overall Rank:

346

Average Rating:

 75 (1,489 votes)

Comments:

114

55.

XX 

 The xx

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"i want to like this but after the first couple of songs it just seems like the band are repeating themselves and are too afraid to go out of their comfort zone. Crystalised is a great song but I'm struggling to connect with the rest of the album."  Reply

- vinnid127 | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +7 votes (7 helpful | 0 unhelpful) A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

789 charts

Rank Score:

4,886

Rank in 2009:

3

Rank in 2000s:

55

Overall Rank:

347

Average Rating:

 78 (1,142 votes)

Comments:

91

56.

Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea 

 PJ Harvey

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"A blistering return to form after the slight disappointment of, is this desire?. Stories of the city, is a beautifully produced record, PJ Harvey's New York album is dripping with references to the big Apple, and is without doubt one of her best LP's. Great songs in, kamikaze, beautiful feeling, ...""A blistering return to form after the slight disappointment of, is this desire?. Stories of the city, is a beautifully produced record, PJ Harvey's New York album is dripping with references to the big Apple, and is without doubt one of her best LP's. Great songs in, kamikaze, beautiful feeling, and the excellent Thom Yorke duet, the mess we're in. Stories from the city, is one of the first great albums of the millennium, and in PJ's top three in my opinion. Stunning. "  [+]  Reply

- garycottier | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful) A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.

Year of Release:

2000

Appears in:

738 charts

Rank Score:

4,842

Rank in 2000:

8

Rank in 2000s:

56

Overall Rank:

350

Average Rating:

 81 (854 votes)

Comments:

40

57.

Franz Ferdinand 

 Franz Ferdinand

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"They'll always be known as "Those guys that did Take Me Out", probably, but there's so much more here. Favorite track is "This Fire", actually ..."  Reply

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Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

826 charts

Rank Score:

4,817

Rank in 2004:

6

Rank in 2000s:

57

Overall Rank:

351

Average Rating:

 78 (1,200 votes)

Comments:

60

58.

Chutes Too Narrow 

 The Shins

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"This album is so consistently enjoyable all the way through. Every single track is fun and full of energy and I would recommend this album to anyone as it is extremely accessible. The song writing is the real strength of the record with the lyrics having so much depth and allowing so much room to...""This album is so consistently enjoyable all the way through. Every single track is fun and full of energy and I would recommend this album to anyone as it is extremely accessible. The song writing is the real strength of the record with the lyrics having so much depth and allowing so much room to be able to explore them. Alongside this is the tight guitar work and the drums on this album are just superb. Furthermore, the record never slows down and so you barely notice the 33 minutes go by and at the end I just want to start it over again. Overall, the album is delicate and beautiful but also loud and energetic when it needs to be making it never dull or disinteresting making it a joy whenever I revisit it."  [+]  Reply

- Untitled | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful) A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

642 charts

Rank Score:

4,627

Rank in 2003:

5

Rank in 2000s:

58

Overall Rank:

357

Average Rating:

 80 (787 votes)

Comments:

41

59.

Silent Alarm 

 Bloc Party

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"Also known as Bloc Party 'Best Of' album"  Reply

- AlexandreFortin | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +6 votes (6 helpful | 0 unhelpful) A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

715 charts

Rank Score:

4,603

Rank in 2005:

4

Rank in 2000s:

59

Overall Rank:

361

Average Rating:

 77 (872 votes)

Comments:

48

60.

Takk... 

 Sigur Rós

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"I'm seventeen, and I've cried four times in the last five years that I can remember. Twice was over girlfriend stuff, once was when my dog died, and once was the first time I heard Glosoli."  Reply

- JulianR | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +15 votes (15 helpful | 0 unhelpful) A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

616 charts

Rank Score:

4,434

Rank in 2005:

5

Rank in 2000s:

60

Overall Rank:

376

Average Rating:

 82 (853 votes)

Comments:

37

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Best Albums of the 2000s composition

Top 1,000 Top 500 Top 250 Top 100

Year	Albums	%
2000	102	10%
2001	101	10%
2002	110	11%
2003	112	11%
2004	87	9%
2005	111	11%
2006	99	10%
2007	91	9%
2008	91	9%
2009	102	10%

Artist	Albums	%
Porcupine Tree	5	0%
The White Stripes	5	0%
Bruce Springsteen	5	0%
Radiohead	5	0%
The Black Keys	5	0%
Dream Theater	5	0%
Wilco	5	0%
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Country	Albums	%
	549	55%
	219	22%
	56	6%
	40	4%
	24	2%
	23	2%
	18	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	994	99%
Yes	12	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	998	99%
Yes	8	1%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	995	99%
Yes	11	1%